Yule Logs and the Father’s House

The urge to play Christmas tunes this November has been stronger than in years prior. I…

Pope Francis Delivers Messages of Peace and Patience for 2020

On January 1, Pope Francis delivered several messages of peace and patience on the first day…

Christmas Truce and the Power of Peace

The year is 1914. The Great War is just beginning. Soldiers on both sides of the…

Church Urges Dialogue in Catalonia

Catalonia, one of Spain’s 17 autonomous regions, lies in the midst of an independence controversy that…

Chicago Archbishop Holds Good Friday March for Peace

On Good Friday the Archbishop of Chicago, Blase Cardinal Cupich, held a march for peace in…

Colombian Voters Reject Peace Deal with Rebel Group

Five days after his landmark peace treaty with the Colombian guerilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces…

Embracing Faith in a Volatile World

On the afternoon of September 11, 2001, Mrs. Brown, my first grade teacher, interrupted indoor recess…

Through the Valley

Serenity sweeps through the open window like a breath of fresh air. Assignments, tests, financial aid,…

A Prayerful Peace

What is prayer? That is quite a loaded question, but one that I can answer in…

What Do You Want of Me?

 I was recently inspired by a poem I came across by St. Teresa of Avila, who…